Classic MS-DOS Games from 1990

1990 was the year VGA became the new standard, and MS-DOS games grew dramatically more colourful and detailed overnight. Wing Commander from Origin Systems delivered cinematic space combat that felt like playing a science-fiction film. The Secret of Monkey Island — LucasArts' debut SCUMM masterpiece — reinvented the adventure game with perfect comic writing and clever puzzles. King's Quest V transitioned Sierra's flagship series to a fully point-and-click interface. The golden age of DOS gaming had definitively arrived.

Games from 1990 (by release years)

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DragonStrike
DragonStrike
DragonStrike is a fantasy flight-combat simulator that puts players in the saddle of a mighty dragon, soaring across the war-torn skies of Krynn. Developed by Westwood Associates and published by Strategic Simulations, Inc., the game blends arcade-st...
Genre: ACTION
Release: 1990
Developer: Westwood Studios
Publisher: Strategic Simulations

Knights of the Sky
Knights of the Sky
Knights of the Sky is a classic World War I flight simulation developed and published by MicroProse in 1990 for MS-DOS. Set during the early days of aerial combat, the game places players in the cockpit of fragile biplanes, where skill, timing, and n...
Genre: SIMULATION
Release: 1990
Developer: MicroProse
Publisher: -

LHX Attack Chopper
LHX Attack Chopper
LHX Attack Chopper, developed and published by Electronic Arts in 1990, is a classic combat flight simulator that puts players in the cockpit of advanced military helicopters. Designed for MS-DOS systems, the game blends arcade-style accessibility wi...
Genre: SIMULATION
Release: 1990
Developer: Electronic Arts
Publisher: -

Space Crusade
Space Crusade
Space Crusade is a tactical sci-fi strategy game released in 1990 for MS-DOS, developed under the banner of Milton Bradley. Blending elements of board gaming with early computer-based strategy, the game places players in control of elite space marine...
Genre: STRATEGY
Release: 1990
Developer: Milton Bradley
Publisher: -

Sharkey's 3D Pool
Sharkey's 3D Pool
Sharkey's 3D Pool is a classic billiards simulation released for MS-DOS in 1990 by MicroProse. The game aimed to deliver one of the most realistic pool experiences available on home computers at the time, combining detailed 3D table rendering with su...
Genre: SIMULATION
Release: 1990
Developer: Aardvark Software
Publisher: MicroProse

E-Motion
E-Motion
E-Motion is an inventive action-puzzle game developed by The Assembly Line and published by U.S. Gold for MS-DOS in 1990. Set in a series of minimalist, abstract arenas, the game places you in control of a small spherical spacecraft surrounded by col...
Genre: PUZZLE
Release: 1990
Developer: The Assembly Line
Publisher: U.S. Gold

The Gold of the Aztecs
The Gold of the Aztecs
The Gold of the Aztecs is a cinematic action-platform game published by U.S. Gold for MS-DOS in 1990. Players take control of Special Forces veteran Bret Conrad, who ventures deep into an ancient Aztec tomb in search of a legendary treasure.<br><br> ...
Genre: PLATFORMER
Release: 1990
Developer: U.S. Gold
Publisher: -
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